Air Pollution - Leeds

Question 1

Causes (2)

Answer 1

Vehicle exhaust - nitrogen dioxide
Wood burning stoves - particulates

Question 2

Impacts (2)

Answer 2

4.5% adult deaths connected to air pollution
Adults = 21x more likely to die from exposure to particulates than road accidents

Question 3

Solutions (3)

Answer 3

Clean air charging zone = £50 charge = no longer happening
Leeds city council runs a zero emissions fleet
Schemes to increase use of public transport = park + ride spaces, new bus lanes + expanding the cycle lane network